Michael LaBorn
And furthermore! The vast majority of YA characters written by older authors read like old geezer characters anyway. Stop pretending you are successfully writing 16 year olds just so you can sell in a more lucrative genre. We noticed. 🤣😅 #bookstodon #blackbookstodon #amwriting #yabooks #bipocauthors #indieauthors #writewithmichael #dybpublishing
If you are a writer, go check out my new article on how to create fantasy worlds that are safe for marginalized readers! https://www.patreon.com/posts/responsible-77564999?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link. #bookstodon #amwriting #indieauthors #bipocauthors #dybpublishing #writewithmichael #author #writer #fantasywriter #writingtips
Marrow Thieves follows a group of indigenous Canadians through a dystopian world where indigenous people are being hunted for their bone marrow. It not only challenges us to consider the terrifying weight of colonialism, but it’s impact on the world. Buy: https://paperbacksandfrybread.com/products/the-marrow-thieves-by-cherie-dimaline-indigenous-ya-science-fiction?sca_ref=2620078.Dk6fqRCESC #bookstodon #blackbookstodon #writingcommunity #bipocauthors #amwriting #writewithmichael #dybpublishing
Drop the name of the best Black or Brown book you’ve read. 👇🏾
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My primary goal with social media is to highlight and advocate for marginalized writers because we cannot effectively fight for diversity while the voices of marginalized people aren’t being heard. Thank you to every single person who has followed me and is sharing my content. I appreciate you. #bookstodon #blackbookstodon #blackmastodon #amwriting #writingcommunity #bipocauthors #writewithmichael
The challenge with writing marginalized stories is finding a balance between addressing the struggle that comes with a marginalized identity while also being intentional about creating a world where those identities are commonplace and uncomplicated. #bookstodon #blackbookstodon #amwriting #writingcommunity #bipocauthors #writewithmichael #BlackMastadon